EXAMINATION (30 ITEMS)

1. What horsepower is to be taken off the driven shaft of an open-belt drive operated under the following conditions: driving pulley 84 in. in
diameter, driven pulley 48 in. in diameter, speed of driving pulley 150 rpm, total tension on tight side of belt 300 lb, total tension on slack
side of belt 50 lb?

A. 25 hp * C. 35 hp
B. 20 hp D. 40 hp

Solution:

 
 300-50    12  150 
84

P=     = 25hp
33000

2. A double-ply leather belt transmits 10 hp from a motor with a pulley 8 in. in diameter, running at 1,700 rpm, to a 24 in. diameter pulley.
The difference in tension may be taken as 20 lb per inch of belt width. Belt thickness is 0.2 in. Calculate width of belt.
Note :HP 
F1  F2  V  where: F1  F2   20w
33000
A. 4.63 in * C. 6.34 in
B. 3.64 in. D. 3.46 in.

Solution:

P
F1  F2  V
33000
  8  
20w    1700  
  12  
10 
33000
w  4.63 in.

3. Two pulleys which are 24 inches in diameter and which run at 370 rpm are connected by a leather belt 3/8 inch thick. If the belt transmits
30 Hp and the distance between shafts is 10 ft, what is the approximate length of the belt required?
D - d
2

Note: L = D + d  2C +
2 4C
L =  D  2C +  when:d = D
A. 26.3 ft * C. 28.9 ft
B. 34.5 ft D. 31.4 ft
Solution:

D - d
2

L= D + d  2C +
2 4C
L =  D  2C +  when:d = D
 24 
L =     2(10)  26.3 ft
 12 

4. An open belt drive connects a 450 mm driving pulley to another driven pulley 1400 mm in diameter. The belt is 300 mm wide and 10 mm
thick. Determine the arc of contact between the belt and the pulley considering that the center distance is 4 m.
A. 3 radians * C. 1 radian
B. 5 radians D. 2 radians

Solution:

D - d
 = -  
 C 
 1.4 - 0.450 
 = -   = 3 rad
 4 

5. An ammonia compressor is driven by a 20 kW motor. The compressor and the motor are 360 rpm and 1750 rpm respectively. The small
sheave has a pitch diameter of 152.4 mm. If the belt to be used is standard C-120 (with length of 122.9 in or 3121.7 mm ), compute the
center distance between the sheaves.
360 rpm
A. 806 mm * motor
B. 750 mm 1750 rpm

C. 843 mm 152.4mm D2
D. 250 mm

Solution: C compressor

N1D1 = N2D2
(152.4)(1750) = (360)D2
D2 = 740.8 mm
 
2
 D2 - D1
L=
2
 D1  D2  2C 
4C
 
2
 740.8 - 152.44
3121.7 =
2
 152.44  740.8  2C 
4C
L = 805.58 mm
 6. A 20-tooth motor sprocket, running at 1200 rpm, drives a blower at a speed ratio of 4:1. Compute the length of chain in pitches is
required to connect the sprockets by using the largest permissible chain size with the largest permissible center distance of 80 pitches.
 T2  T1 
2
T1  T2
Note : Lc   2Cp 
2 40Cp
A. 215 pitches C. 212 pitches *
B. 210 pitches D. 222 pitches

Solution:
TN
1 1 = T2N2

(20)(1200)  T2N2  (1)

N1
 4  (2)
N2
1200
N2   300
4
from(1) :
(20)(1200)  T2  300 
T2  80

 T2  T1 
2
T1  T2
Lc   2Cp 
2 40Cp

 80  20 
2
20  80
Lc   2  80  
2 40  80 
Lc  212 pitches

7. A cylinder head of a steam engine is held by 14 bolts. The diameter of the cylinder is 14 in. and the steam pressure is 125 psi. What
size of bolts is required if tensile stress is 3,000 psi?
A. 0.76 in. * C. 0.56 in
B. 0.86 in. D. 0.46 in.

Solution:
F
St 
A
where :
  14 2 
F  125   19250Ib

4 

19250
Fb   1375Ib
14
then :
1375
3000 
 d2
4
d  0.76in.

8. A single square thread power screw is to raise a load of 70 kN. The screw has a major diameter of 36 mm and a pitch of 6 mm. The
coefficient of thread friction and collar friction are 0.13 and 0.10 respectively. If the collar mean diameter is 90 mm and the screw turns at
60 rpm, find the axial linear speed of the screw.
A. 5 mm/s C. 6 mm/s *
B. 7 mm/s D. 5.5 mm/s

Solution:
For the linear speed of the screw V:
Vn = N (L) = (60 rpm)(6 mm/rev)
Vn = 360 mm/min = 360 mm/60 s = 6 mm/s

9. A double thread ACME screw driven by a motor at 400 rpm raises the attached load of 900 kg at a speed of 10 m/min. The screw has a
pitch diameter of 36 mm; the coefficient of friction on threads is 0.15. The friction torque on the thrust bearing of the motor is taken as 20
% of the total input. Compute the lead angle.

A. 12.46o * C. 11.65o
B. 13.42o D. 10.52o

Solution:
The lead (L) :
V
L
N
10
L  0.025 m
400
L  25 mm
The lead angle :
  L 
  tan1  
  Dm

 25 
  tan1    12.465
o

 36 

10. The root diameter of a double square thread is 0.55 inch. The screw has a pitch of 0.2 inch. Find the number of thread per inch.
A. 2 threads/inch C. 12 threads/inch
B. 5 threads/inch * D. 1.5 threads/inch

Solution:
The number of threads per inch: TPI
1 1
TPI    5 threads / inch
p 0.2

11. The root diameter of a double square thread is 0.55 in. The screw has a pitch of 0.20 in. Compute the lead.
Note: L = 2p  for double square thread
A. 0.40 * C. 0.20
B. 0.80 D. 0.30
 Solution:
L = 2p  for double square thread
L = 2(0.20) = 0.40
12. What weight in pounds can be lifted by a screw that has an efficiency of 80% if it is operated by a 50 lb force at the end of a 30
inched lever and the pitch of the screw is ½ inch ?

A. 23,809.52 lb C. 17,345.42
B. 15,079.64 lb D. 10,576.43

C.
Solution:
Poutput WL
e  
Pinput 2RF

W(0.5)
e 
2 ( 30 )(50 )
W (0.5)
0.80 
2 (50 x 30 )
W  15 , 079.64 lb f

13. A set screw is necessary to fastened a pulley to a 2 in. shaft while transmits 3 hp and rotates at 150 rpm? Find the torque on the
set screw.

A. 105 ft-lb C. 1245 ft-lb

B. 1260.5 ft-lb D. 3421 ft-lb

Solution:
Solving for the torque:
Tn
P=
63025
T(150)
3=
63025
T = 1260.5 inlb = 105.04 ft-lb

14. A pair of straight tooth bevel gears connects a pair of shaft at 90o. The velocity ratio is 3 is to 1. What is the cone pitch angle of each
gear?
A. 18.4 and 71.6 degrees * C. 20.1 and 69.9 degrees
B. 30 and 60 degrees D. 12.5 and 54.2 degrees

Solution:

Dp 1
tan   
Dg 3
  18.4 deg

15. Compute the tooth thickness on the pitch circle of a 14 ½ -degree-full-depth tooth of 12 diametral pitch.
1.571
Note :t  where : t is the circular thickness and P is the diametral pitch
P
A. 0.1987 in C. 0.1543 in
B. 0.1309 in** D. 0.1754 in

Solution:
 1.571
t
P
where : t is the circular thickness
P is the diametral pitch
1.571
t
12
P  0.1309 in

16. Compute the tooth thickness on the pitch circle of a 20-degree-full-depth tooth of 5 diametral pitch.
1.571
Note :t  where : t is the circular thickness and P is the diametral pitch
P

A. 0.1443 in C. 0.1421 in
B. 0.3142 in** D. 0.3254 in

Solution:
1.571
t
P
where : t is the circular thickness
P is the diametral pitch
1.571
t
5
P  0.3142

17. The addendum of a spur gear with diametral pitch of 4 is:

A. 4 pi C. pi/4
B. 1/4 * D. 4

Solution:
1 1
Addendum  
Pd 4

18. Two shafts are connected by spur gears. The pitch radii of the gears A and B are 207 mm and 842 respectively. If the shaft a makes 350
revolutions per minute and is subjected to twisting moment of 236 N.m what is the tooth pressure of the two gears?
A. 1177 N * C. 1255 N
B. 890 N D. 878 N

Solution:

Solving for the tangential force:  Manter  0

TA  Ft (R A )
236 000  Ft (207)
Ft  1140.10 N
Solving for the resultant force:
Ft
cos   ;where   14.50
FR
1140.10
cos14.50 
FR
FR  1177.61N

19. A 2-ton weight is lowered at a constant acceleration of 2 fps2. What is the cable stress in lowering the load?
(Note: 1 ton = 2000 lbs)
A. 3751.55 lbs * C. 3521.45 lbs
B. 3432.75 lbs D. 1424.45 lbs

Solution:
T - W + REF = 0  going down
T = W - REF

where: REF =
 2 x 2000  2
= 248.45 lbs
32.2
T = 2  2,000  - 248.45 = 3,751.55 lbs

20. Find the number of strokes per minute at which the shaper should be run to machine a piece of copper having a cutting speed of 80
ft/min and with the stroke adjusted to 6 inches.
cutting speed
Note: Strokes/min =
0.14 length of stroke
A. 95.238 strokes/min * C. 67.762 strokes/min
B. 54.423 strokes/min D. 98.45 strokes/min

Solution:
 cutting speed
Strokes/min =
0.14 length of stroke
80
= = 95.238 strokes/min
0.14 x 6

21. A 1200 ft Condominium in Makati has installed elevator that rises with an operating speed of 1000 ft/min and reaches this full speed in
35 ft. Assuming the rope drive of 6 x 19 cast – steel ropes, 36 inch sheave. Compute the approximate ultimate strength of this 5/8 inches
ropes required if the factor safety is 5 and the loaded elevator weighs 2 tons ( 2000 lbs). Note: (6 x 19 cast steel ) ; d wire = 0.063d ; A =
0.38d2
Note: The Ultimate Strength(Fu ) of the Rope: (Plow Steel) 6 x 19 and 6 x 7
Fu  76, 000d2  from table (where: d = inches and Fu  lbs)
A. 0.974 tons C. 10.56 tons
B. 14.84 tons * D. 13.45 tons

Solution:
The Ultimate Strength of the Rope: (Plow Steel) 6 x 19 and 6 x 7
Fu  76, 000d2  from table (where: d = inches and Fu  lbs)
2
76, 000  5 
Fu     14.84 tons
2000  8 

22. The number of teeth per inch of pitch diameter and which gives some indications of the size of the gear teeth.
A. Circular pitch
B. Diametral pitch *
C. Module
D. Pitch circle

23. A ______is a kind of thread in which the width of the thread and the space between threads are approximately equal.
A. acme thread
B. buttress thread
C. square thread *
D. whit worth thread

24. The surface of the gear between the fillets of adjacent teeth is called
A. bottom land *
B. flank
C. flank of tooth
D. top land
25. The product of circular pitch and diametral pitch is
A.  *
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
26. Height of tooth above pitch circle or radial distance between pitch circle and top land of the tooth is called
A. addendum *
B. hunting
C. land
D. top tooth
27. The reciprocal of a diametral pitch or the ratio of pitch diameter to number of teeth is called
A. clearance
B. involute
C. lead
D. module *
28. The distance from the center of one tooth of a gear to the center of the next consecutive tooth measured on the pitch.
A. Circular pitch *
B. Diametral pitch
C. Module
D. Pitch circle

29. It is used to change rotary motion to reciprocating motion.

A. Helical gear
B. Rack gear *
C. Spur gear
D. Worm gear

30. The difference of addendum and dedendum, which is equivalent to the whole depth less working depth is known as
A. Backlash
B. Clearance *
C. Fillet radius
D. Fillet space